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Old fire station
Key Words :- fire station
Address :- Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Grid Ref :- TL 85260 64255
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.245289 , Long 0.712204
Local Authority :- West Suffolk Council
Pre 1974 County :- Suffolk
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1076929,
Description and History of Site:-
Originally built as a corn exchange, with a fire station at the south end. The lintel bears the words 'FIRE STATION' in large capitals.
Later a public library, now divided into shops.
Now Halifax Bank.
Further Reading and References:-
http://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/bldgdetails.htm
https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/news/new-owner-for-bury-s-historic-fire-station-building-1-6575805/
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Grid Ref :- TL 85260 64255
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.245289 , Long 0.712204
Local Authority :- West Suffolk Council
Pre 1974 County :- Suffolk
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1076929,
Originally built as a corn exchange, with a fire station at the south end. The lintel bears the words 'FIRE STATION' in large capitals.
Later a public library, now divided into shops.
Now Halifax Bank.
http://www.stedmundsburychronicle.co.uk/bldgdetails.htm
https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/news/new-owner-for-bury-s-historic-fire-station-building-1-6575805/
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